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GUIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATIONS OF DOWNSTREAM GAS FACILITIES IN NIGERIA (LPG, CNG, LNG) ISSUED BY

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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators
GUIDELINES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATIONS OF GAS
STORAGE AND UTILISATION FACILITIES IN NIGERIA
Code: DPR Guide 0020 - 2020

Revision Date: 1st September 2020

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3.9
Protection against Static Electricity:
The installation should have electrical continuity, be effectively connected to earth and
bonded to comply with the requirements of the Institute of Petroleum's Model Code of
Safe Practice, Part 1, Electrical and BS 7671:2001 or equivalent international standard.
1. All piping, tanks, valves and discharge & dispensing equipment must be bonded
continuously so that all non-current carrying metal parts have the same potential to
ground that can potentially result in a catastrophic fire or explosion.
2. All dispensing equipment including pumps, hoses and nozzles must be properly rated
for the intended usage.
3. Adequate explosion-proof lighting shall be provided to illuminate the working and
the storage areas of the plant.

3.10 Fire Protection
The fire protection system of facility shall be required and designed to prevent or reduce
the likelihood of a fire or explosion, to minimize its intensity should such an event occur
and ensure timely emergency response and escape of all persons in the facility. The fire
protection measures shall cater and ensure that adequate controls are put in place,
including special, technical and organizational measures taken for all work process,
including receipt, storage and other activities in connection with the Facility to prevent
fire/explosion; deal with the incident should such an event occur; and ensure emergency
response and escape of all persons in the facility. Additionally, the Gas Storage and
Utilisation Facility shall, at the minimum, provide the following firefighting and emergency
facilities:
i.
Clean Water Reservoir of minimum size 15 cubic metres.
ii.
Functional firefighting gadgets must be kept handy and at alert.